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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Birthplace
Westminster, London, England, UK
Height
194 cm (6'4")
Nationality
Languages
English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Spouse
Birgit Kroencke (1961-2015)
Children
1 child: Christina Lee
Parents
Geoffrey Trollope Lee, Estelle Maria Carandini
Sibling
Xandra Carandini Lee
Residences
London
Education
Wellington College
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Name Origin
English < Ancient Greek (Χρῑστόφορος)
Popularity
Tier A -- 234,352 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 76 years (1948-2024)
Notable
Career spanning 76 years (1948-2024) -- among the longest-active actors in A-tier
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 25
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Filmography (50)
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Saruman (voice)
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Self (archive footage)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Saruman the White
The Girl from Nagasaki
Film
Dark Shadows
Clarney
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Film
The Resident
August
Alice in Wonderland
Jabberwocky (voice)
Burke & Hare
Film
Triage
Joaquín Morales
AWARDS (15)
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Academy Fellowship Award
2011
WON
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Academy Fellowship Award
2011
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Knight Bachelor
2009
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
2001
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Biography
Christopher Lee (May 5, 1922 – June 7, 2015) was an English actor and musician. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as Count Dracula in a string of Hammer Horror films. Other notable roles include Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man (1973), Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Count Dooku in Star Wars episodes II and III (2002, 2005) and Saruman in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003). Lee considers his most important role to have been his portrayal of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the biopic Jinnah (1998). He is well known for his deep, commanding voice. Lee has performed roles in 266 films since 1948 making him the Guinness book world record holder for most film acting roles ever. He was knighted in 2009 and received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2011.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Christopher Lee was born on and passed away on at the age of 93.
Where was Christopher Lee born?
Christopher Lee was born in Westminster, London, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Christopher Lee been in?
Christopher Lee has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024), Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Girl from Nagasaki (2013), Dark Shadows (2012).
What is Christopher Lee known for?
Christopher Lee is primarily known as an actor. Christopher Lee (May 5, 1922 – June 7, 2015) was an English actor and musician. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role…
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